Star-Spangled Banner; the story.
posted at 5:43 pm on April 13, 2009 by Keemo
This video is dedicated to every person who serves in our military and safety forces and who continue to keep us safe and FREE. America’s real treasure; those who serve us so gallantly.
This video-story is 12 minutes long, but well worth the view. America is so rich with history & bravery.
Exit question: What portion of our youth has learned this type of American history in classrooms?
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Awesome. Thanks!
Buy Danish on April 13, 2009 at 5:58 PM
I’m going to carve out some time, and watch this with my daughter. She wanted to know why I cry so easily when I watch old war movies (or when I hear patriotic songs)… maybe this will help explain it. Thank you, Keemo, for the link.
Anna on April 13, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Isn’t it ironic Anna, that Liberalism wants to erase such powerful and emotional aspects of our history.
Land of the free. Home of the Brave… Came with a very high price that we must not forget.
Keemo on April 13, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Indeed.
Anna on April 13, 2009 at 6:55 PM
A great story, told very well. It is a little factually inaccurate, he speaks of the “Colonies” and their fight for freedom. As I recall this incident happened during the war of 1812. We were already the United States then. And I believe the name of the Fort was McHenry not Fort Henry.
But still a great tribute.
conservnut on April 13, 2009 at 7:09 PM
I just had both of my kids watch it.
crosspatch on April 13, 2009 at 8:46 PM
I’m glad they don’t teach this in school.
Otherwise, we’d be teaching some crap. Our story is awesome, I don’t know why we have to embellish it.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
It’s the modern day equivalent of Rev. Weems biography on Washington. He originated the ‘cherry-tree cannot tell a lie’ bit, among other nuggets. These sorts of things fall under historical fiction.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 9:17 PM
“I am PROUD to be an AMERICAN
Where at least I know I’m FREE!
And I won’t forget THE MEN/WOMEN WHO DIED,
Who gave that right to me”
Old Glory: Long may she wave!!!!!!!!!!
TN Mom on April 13, 2009 at 10:37 PM
MR SKELTON! Congrats on becoming a blogger for hotair, its Sean’s friend Zach. love the site
zbunde on April 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM
When you’re done listening to that, listen to The Cactus Cuties perform it in exquisite harmony.
The Monster on April 13, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Damn few, it seems. That is where Gramps comes into the room and the eyes begin to roll. Tough, they learn it because they need it. I don’t care if they don’t want to. They’ll thank me later, or not, but either way they will learn it.
Limerick on April 13, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Got me riled now…
Hate to beat the drum but going to anyway. My family arrived in the 1600′s in the Bahamas. From there to Virginia, Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas.
We’ve been there, done that. Not bragging, just saying that the history of this country is built on a whole lot of folks like my family, and a whole lot who came because of what those folks accomplished. Yes we took up arms against the Yankees. Yes we were slave holders. Yes we learned along the way. It is too damn bad that half of Americans don’t know who the hell their grandfather was, or did, let alone what their greatX8 grandfather was, and did. My son and daughter and my grandchildren know it all. I’ve made sure they have the respect for us smelly old folks to make sure their sons and grandchildren do to.
God bless this country, and the folks who carved her out.
Limerick on April 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Got me in tears Keemo………….
………… Thanks, and God Bless!
Seven Percent Solution on April 14, 2009 at 12:32 AM
World history and American Civics, the study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens of the United States, doesn’t seen to be a priority in the skrewl system these days.
Probably because it’s being revised by leftest educators.
Kini on April 14, 2009 at 4:12 AM
zbunde on April 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Good to see you here Zach.. Come on down for a visit, the trout are biting, and turkey season is here!
Keemo on April 14, 2009 at 6:54 AM
A considerably embellished and fancified story of our National Anthem.
To understand how embellished, the flag itself is at the Smithsonian Institution — or, rather, about two thirds of it is — the other third having been cut up and given away as souveniers before someone finally realized that the flag had value as it is. It is certainly not in shreds, although the years have not been kind to it, nor was the first restoration (the second was completed about 10 years ago, as any visitor to the Smithsonian Museum of American History can attest — since the restoration went on for several years behind a glassed in exhibit area).
That flag was ordered made by the commander of Fort McHenry, because he anticipated that the British were going to attempt an attack on Baltimore. The Fort was not a haven for women and children — it was an active military installation, and the British lost 22 boats to its guns before giving up their attempt to take Baltimore as too costly an endeavor.
Here is the story of Dr. William Beanes, whose safety Mr. Key, his attorney, was attempting to secure.
The same story from the standpoint of Frances Scott Key
The Smithsonian article on the Star Spangled Banner.
unclesmrgol on April 14, 2009 at 5:39 PM